John Cunningham
Second World War Night Fighter Ace and Test Pilot
$76.00
- Hardcover
192 pages
- Release Date
21 February 2024
Summary
John Cunningham started his illustrious aviation career with the de Havilland Aeronautical Technical School, at the same time learning to fly with 614 Squadron at Hendon. On completing his apprenticeship he helped test fly the Moth Minor with Geoffrey de Havilland Jnr. When WW2 was declared, he was mobilized and started his RAF combat career pioneering the use of AI radar flying Beaufighters and Mosquitos. He completed his service as one of the youngest group captains, with 20 confirmed succe…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781781558713 |
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| ISBN-10: | 178155871X |
| Author: | Philip Birtles |
| Publisher: | Fonthill Media Ltd |
| Imprint: | Fonthill Media Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 192 |
| Release Date: | 21 February 2024 |
| Weight: | 634g |
| Dimensions: | 248mm x 172mm x 17mm |
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About The Author
Philip Birtles
Philip Birtles was personal assistant to John Cunningham from 1962, during the flight development programmes of the Tridents and DH 125s. They became good friends and were both trustees of the de Havilland Aircraft Museum. Like Cunningham, Birtles started an engineering apprenticeship with the de Havilland Aeronautical Technical School, and followed time as Cunningham’s PA by working in aerospace marketing until the closure of Hatfield Aerodrome in 1993. Birtles has published some 45 books on aerospace subjects, often illustrating with his own photographs.
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